Prisons in Colombia map & data
There are 224 prisons mapped in Colombia, spread over 28 regions. The most are in Antioquia (64), Boyacá (19) and Tolima (14). 75% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Carcel Distrital, Cárcel de Picaleña (COIBA Ibagué) and Cárcel y Penitenciaria de Media Seguridad de Puerto Triunfo.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Antioquia | 64 | 29% |
| Boyacá | 19 | 8.5% |
| Tolima | 14 | 6.3% |
| Cauca | 14 | 6.3% |
| Valle del Cauca | 12 | 5.4% |
| Cundinamarca | 11 | 4.9% |
| Santander | 11 | 4.9% |
| Bogota Capital District | 10 | 4.5% |
| Caldas | 8 | 3.6% |
| Nariño | 8 | 3.6% |
| Atlántico | 6 | 2.7% |
| Risaralda | 6 | 2.7% |
| Huila | 6 | 2.7% |
| Norte de Santander | 5 | 2.2% |
| Bolívar | 4 | 1.8% |
| Meta | 3 | 1.3% |
| Córdoba | 3 | 1.3% |
| Casanare | 3 | 1.3% |
| Cesar | 2 | 0.9% |
| Magdalena | 2 | 0.9% |
| Sucre | 2 | 0.9% |
| Chocó | 2 | 0.9% |
| Quindío | 2 | 0.9% |
| Arauca | 2 | 0.9% |
| Caquetá | 2 | 0.9% |
| Amazonas | 1 | 0.4% |
| Putumayo | 1 | 0.4% |
| Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina | 1 | 0.4% |
Notable prisons in Colombia
- Carcel DistritalBogotá D.C. · Bogota Capital District · prison
- Cárcel de Picaleña (COIBA Ibagué)Ibagué · Tolima · prison
- Cárcel y Penitenciaria de Media Seguridad de Puerto TriunfoAntioquia · prison
- Cárcel EPMSC VélezVélez · Santander · prison
- Cárcel de AnsermaCaldas · prison
- Cárcel de Leticia (EPMSC Leticia)Leticia · Amazonas · prison
- Cárcel de Villavicencio - (EPMSC Villavicencio)Villavcencio · Meta · prison
- Antigua Carcel Municipal ZaragozaCundinamarca · prison
- Cárcel La ModeloLocalidad Puente Aranda · Bogota Capital District · prison
- CARCEL EPMSC HondaTolima · prison
- Carcel de Máxima Seguridad de Itagüí (EPC La Paz)Itagüí · Antioquia · prison
- Doña Juana (EPAMS La Dorada)La dorada · Caldas · prison
- EPMSC AcaciasAcacias · Meta · prison
- CPMMSFAAFacatativá · Cundinamarca · prison
- CPMSESP - Carcel y Penitenciaria de Media Seguridadespinal · Tolima · prison
- Carcel de PedregalPedregal Antioquia · Antioquia · prison
- EPMSC Pacorapacora · Caldas · prison
- EPMSC GranadaGranada · Meta · prison
- Centro Penitenciario "La Pola"Cundinamarca · prison
- Carcel de PicaleñaTolima · prison
- EPMSC PensilvaniaPensilvania · Caldas · prison
- Cárcel Municipal de Gachetá - (CPMS Gachetá)Gachetá · Cundinamarca · prison
- Centro PenitenciarioTolima · prison
- EPMSC RiosucioRiosucio · Caldas · prison
- EPMSC CaquezaCáqueza · Cundinamarca · prison
- EC Armero GuayabalArmero Guayabal · Tolima · prison
- EPMSC SalaminaSalamina · Caldas · prison
- EPMSC GirardotGirardot · Cundinamarca · prison
- EPMSC El GuamoEL Guamo · Tolima · prison
- INPEC - Establecimiento Penitenciario de Mediana Seguridad Carcelario (EPMSC de Aguadas)Aguadas · Caldas · prison
- EPMSC La MesaLa Mesa · Cundinamarca · prison
- EPMSC FresnoFresno · Tolima · prison
- La Blanca (RM Manizales)Manizales · Caldas · prison
- EPMSC VilletaVilleta · Cundinamarca · prison
- EPMSC LibanoLibano · Tolima · prison
- EPMSC ZipaquiraZipaquirá · Cundinamarca · prison
- EPMSC MelgarMelgar · Tolima · prison
- INPEC Establecimiento Penitenciario de Guaduas "La Pola" - (EP Guaduas La Esperanza)Guaduas · Cundinamarca · prison
- EPMSC PurificacionPurificacion · Tolima · prison
- Establecimiento Penitenciario y Carcelario de Chaparral (EPMSC Chaparral)Chaparral · Tolima · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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How many prisons are there in Colombia?
This layer holds 224 prisons in Colombia, the most of them in Antioquia. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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